All Classes - Monday 9/12/16 Pick up a chapter 1 graphic organizer from the Outbox Answer the first question on the graphic organizer. There are 3 sections of chapter 1. Everyone reads beginning to section 1. Then, read your section. Each person at the table will read a section (1,2,3). Write down main ideas and answer questions for your section. Expert teams will meet (all the 1s, 2s, 3s) and then share out with the class. Take notes over others presentations. Read / discuss section 4 as a class Goal: To read chapter 1 of Tipping Point and understand the 3 epidemic traits (law of the few, stickiness factor, power of context).

ELA - Tuesday 9/13/16 Sign in to a Chromebook and go to Google classroom (classroom.google.com) . (Then, wait for instructions) Write the class code for Google classroom in your Writer’s Notebook. 1st hour – 3rd hour - 7th hour - Brief recap - definitions of Law of the Few, Stickiness Factor, Power of Context from yesterday Overview of Malala and The Tipping Point essay prompt and rubric Read the two articles “Malala the Powerful” and “Malala’s Global Voice Stronger Than Ever”. Take notes / brainstorm how she fits in with The Tipping Point in your Writer’s Notebook.

ELA – Tuesday 9/13/16 You will be writing the following next week: ELA: a thesis statement (not an entire introduction paragraph) and 2 body paragraphs Pre-AP: a thesis and 3 body paragraphs We will meet in D-1 on Thursday and Friday to watch the “He Named Me Malala” documentary. This will be a source for your essay.   Law of the Few Stickiness Factor Power of Context “Malala the Powerful” “Malala’s Global Voice” “He Named Me Malala” documentary

Pre-AP - Tuesday September 13, 2016 Sit with your expert groups (all discussion directors together, investigators together…) Quickwrite: What stands out to you about the book so far? What is confusing? What do you like? Open the Socrative website or app (Room cdean) Chapters 1-3 quiz over A Separate Peace Take out your completed role sheet and your copy of A Separate Peace Pre-AP Literature Circle discussion over chapters 1-3 of A Separate Peace End of discussion / reflection – complete and submit by Thursday. Turn in completed Lit Circle role sheets! Get new role sheet for next week! Remember – your next lit circle discussion will be Tuesday 9/20/16 over chapters 4-6 Goal: To demonstrate your understanding of A Separate Peace through lit circle group discussions.

Everyone - Wednesday 9/16/15

ELA- Wednesday 9/16/15 Sign into a Chromebook Continue reading the two articles “Malala the Powerful” and “Malala’s Global Voice Stronger Than Ever”. Take notes over the articles in your Writer’s Notebook. Connect Malala with The Tipping Point. You will be required to pull direct quotes and use them in your writing next week!    Law of the Few Stickiness Factor Power of Context “Malala the Powerful” “Malala’s Global Voice” “He Named Me Malala” documentary

Pre-AP Wednesday 9/14/16 Sign in to a Chromebook and go to Google classroom (classroom.google.com) . (Then, wait for instructions) Write the class code for Google classroom in your Writer’s Notebook. 4th hour – 5th hour – Recap definitions of Law of the Few, Stickiness Factor, Power of Context from yesterday Overview of Malala and The Tipping Point essay prompt and rubric Read the two articles “Malala the Powerful” and “Malala’s Global Voice Stronger Than Ever”. Take notes / brainstorm how she fits in with The Tipping Point.

Pre-AP Wednesday 9/14/16 You will be writing the following next week: ELA:a thesis statement (not an entire introduction paragraph) and 2 body paragraphs Pre-AP: a thesis and 3 body paragraphs We will meet in D-1 on Thursday and Friday to watch the “He Named Me Malala” documentary. This will be a source for your essay.   Law of the Few Stickiness Factor Power of Context “Malala the Powerful” “Malala’s Global Voice” “He Named Me Malala” documentary

Thursday and Friday September 15 & 16, 2016 All classes meet in D-1 to watch the documentary, “He Named Me Malala” Students are required to take notes over the film because it is a 3rd source for their Malala and The Tipping Point essay.